Chelsea's £64m Bid for Alex Scott Rejected; Long-Term Interest in Adam Wharton
Chelsea's £64 million bid for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has been rejected, with Bournemouth insisting the 22-year-old is not for sale this summer despite interest from Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Tottenham. Chelsea, under new manager Xabi Alonso, are prioritizing central midfield reinforcements. An £80 million offer would also be rejected. Chelsea also failed in an £8 million bid for Sunderland's Granit Xhaka after he reaffirmed loyalty to his club. The Blues have long-term interest in Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, whose transfer fee could approach £100 million given current market rates for midfielders like Tonali, Matheus Fernandes, and Anderson. Enzo Fernandez's future at Chelsea remains uncertain after Real Madrid ruled out a summer move despite Chelsea's £120 million price tag.
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